Police launch internal probe related to McArthur

Toronto police say "concerning" information uncovered in the course of their probe into alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur has prompted the force to launch an internal investigation. Police spokesman Meaghan Gray says the force's professional standards unit is conducting the internal investigation, but wouldn't provide further details.Two sources with knowledge of the case have told The Canadian Press that the information that triggered the probe is related to a police interview with McArthur years ago for an unrelated incident.

Vigil held in Gay Village before alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur appears by video in court . An earlier version of this story stated that the remains of the five men, whose deaths Bruce McArthur is charged in, were found at a Toronto property where he worked.

Accused serial killer Bruce McArthur made a brief court appearance via video link Wednesday morning. Toronto police said on Feb. 8 they found the remains of a total of six people at a property where alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur worked.

The 66-year-old self-employed landscaper is charged with the first-degree murder of six men who had ties to the city's LGBTQ community.

Police have recovered the remains of seven people from planter pots found at a home in midtown Toronto where McArthur worked and stored equipment.

Prosecutor Michael Cantlon told court at McArthur's last appearance in late February that the Crown would be turning over more evidence today.

Last week, Toronto police took the unusual step of releasing a photograph of a dead man they said was a victim of McArthur's, saying they needed the public's help to identify him.

Investigators have been combing through dozens of tips that have come in since then, but the lead detective has said it will take weeks to work through them all.

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